1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 2, 2024, offered with no reserve.
$179,200Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $160,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 190 SL (W121)
- Version
- 190 SL (W121)
- Chassis
- 12104010025444
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 99 comparable sales, 14% over its top.
Middle half of sales$71,250 to $140,000
Median$89,500
Sales behind it99Likely
From 99 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W121) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $71,250 and $140,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 18, 2026 | $56,000 |
| 21-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 17, 2026 | $55,500 |
| 58-Years-Family-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 1, 2026 | $70,500 |
| 23-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 29, 2026 | $46,500 |
| 34-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 29, 2026 | $145,000 |
| 43-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 21, 2026 | $50,000 |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 12, 2026 | $84,500 |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SLBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $165,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 11, 2017 | Did not sellRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| Dec. 8, 2018 | Did not sellRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| March 2, 2024 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $179,200 | |
| March 7, 2026 | SoldBroad Arrow | Broad Arrow | 437 | $184,800 |